According to officers, 42-year old John Curtis Anderson escaped by climbing a fence at the minimum custody portion of the prison.
He was last seen around 10:15 a.m. at the prison wearing green pants and either a grey or white t-shirt.
He is a white male who stands about 5 foot 10 and weighs around 185 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes, a scar on his forehead, and tattoos on his left arm (Chinese writing), left hand (faded letters) and right arm (an angel).
Officers say he may have jumped in a waiting vehicle.
Anderson was scheduled to be released Jan. 16, 2022. He was admitted this year for identity theft and fraud.
Photo: NC Department of Corrections
Update: Inmate has been captured